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Supreme Court Affirms Uzodinma’s Reelection & Dismisses PDP, LP’s Appeals

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The Supreme Court has affirmed the reelection of Governor Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Governor of Imo State.

 

In a judgment on Friday, 23rd August, 2024, a five-member panel of the Court dismissed the appeal by the Labour Party (LP) and its candidate, Athan Achonu for being unmeritorious.

 

Justice Mohammed Baba Idris, who authored and read the lead judgment, resolved the three issues identified for determination against the appellants.

 

Justice Idris found that the appellants as petitioners at the election tribunal, failed to prove their case as required.

In the same vien, the Supreme Court also dismissed the appeal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the last governorship election in Imo State, Samuel Anyanwu.

 

In a unanimous judgment, a five-member panel of the court held that the appeal was without merit

Justice Mohammed Baba Idris, in the lead judgment, resolved all the issues raised for determination in the appeal against the appellants.

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